Riots and economy

they were so corrupt they actually contributed more income when in disorder than out of it.

I could be wrong, but I don't think that's possible in Civ 3. Economy and science are calculated at the beginning of each production phase, before cycling through each city's production, and that's done without regard to disorder. A city can riot forever and it'll still contribute all its science and taxes, and its buildings still cost maintenance.

(Unless you mean they were contributing income by hiring taxmen or scientists instead of entertainers, and that caused/allowed the city to riot.)

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